Residents of Lamplighter who sustained damage from Hurricane Irma can now apply for financial help to repair their homes.

Lamplighter property manager, Kristine Brown, applied for FEMA assistance prior to Thursday, but she received an email the following day from FEMA saying Alachua County did not qualify as a disaster area.

Nash’s bed is soaked and the hole continues to cave in, so she is currently staying with a relative due to her asthma problems. She too applied to FEMA before the county was eligible for individual assistance.

“I’m going to reapply, as soon as y’all leave, I’m going to find a computer where I can reapply over again I’m telling you,” Nash said. “Believe that.”

Lamplighter residents did not lose power during the hurricane, but many residents did not have internet access or gas. Approximately 300 to 500 residents live in the mobile home park on the northeast side of Gainesville, across from the Gainesville Regional Airport.

How to apply for FEMA assistance:

People can apply at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or visit their local Disaster Recovery Center. To find their local DRC, individuals can download the FEMA mobile app.

Individuals should have a copy of all their important financial documents in a water-proof bag.

Have cash on hand in case credit-card machines or ATMs are down.

Set up annual meetings with their insurance company or individual adjuster to ensure that insurance can cover damages

Keep a history of conversations with your insurance company

Take pictures of house before and after repairs are made for insurance claims